Tractor



oct.. 26,1926. 1,604,404 J. B. FOOTE TRACTOR Original Filed Oct. 4, 19192 Sheets-Sheet 1 N rw www.

J. B. FOOTE TRACTOR Original Filed 00t- 4, 1919 2 Sheets-Sheet 2Patented Oct. ZG, 1926. i

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

.TOI-IN B. FOOTE, OF OAK PARK, ILLINOIS; JOI-IN T. KERWIN ADMINISTRATOROF SAID JOHN B. FOUTE, DECEASED.

TRACTOR.

Original application filed October 4, 1919, Serial No. 328,577.

The invention relates to tractors and its object is to provide animproved draft-connection whereby the draft-stresses will be directlyapplied to the lrear-case around the differential gearing. Thisapplication conta'ins matter which is a division of my application filedOct. Ll, 1919, Serial No. 328,- 577.

The invention consists in the novel features hereinafter set forth andmore particularly defined by claims at the conclusion hereof.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a plan, parts being broken away. Fig. 2 is a side elevation.Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section through the gear casing. Fig. l is across-section through the draftlug.

The tractor comprises a pair of rear traction-wheels 5 supported on anddriven. by axles d which are mounted in sleeves 6 which are secured tothe sides of, and form extensions on, the rear portion of thegear-casing 7, and front-wheels fl dirigibly connected to the front ofthe tractor. The front-portion of the case 7 contains variable speedtransmission gearing and the rear portion encloses the differentialgearing c. Said gearings may be of the type exemplified in myapplication for patent tiled October' 4, 1919, Serial No. 328,487 towhich reference may be had for a detail description thereof. The case isadapted to serve as a part of the supporting` structure between thefront and rear portion of the tractor and together with a U-shaped frame10 constitutes the general supporting structure, as more fully set forth`in my aforesaid application 328,577. A motor is secured on the frame 10and drives the transmission gearing b which in turn drives thedifferential to drive the wheelaXles CZ.

A lug 23 is integrally formed on the underside of the rear portion ofthe case 7 and this lug has a longitudinal hole 24 therein. A draft-rod25 extends through and is slidable in the opening 2st and its rear endis pivoted, as at 2G, to a laterally swinging draftbar 27, the rear endof which is adapted to be connected to a plow or other implement t0 beoperated by the tractor. A cushion- Divided and this application :filedApril 8,

Serial No. 459,800.

spring 28 is interposed between the front end of the lug` 24 and a nut29 adjacent the front end of the rod 25. Additional openings 24a and.2f-tb are provided on the sides of opening' 24 so that when the tractoris used for side-hill work where it is frequentl necessary to apply thedraft rod laterally of the longitudinal center of the tractor, the draftrod ma)7 be inserted through either of the holes 2li and 24.* accordingto the side at which the draft is desired. The draft stresses areapplied tothe front of the lug,` and the spring is disposed forwardly ofthe lug where there is usually available sufficient space for as long` aspring as may be desired, for Ieffective cushioning. A characteristic ofthis construction is that the the draft is applied by the draw-bardirectly to a lug on the Lgear-case which forms a part of the generalsupportingl structure.

Channel-bars 30 are secured to lugs 31 integral with the axle-sleeves 6and are connected at the rear by an angle-bar 32 which is provided withholes 33 adapted to receive side-stops for the draw-bar 27. These barsare adapted to support a platform 311 on which the seat 35 is mounted.

The intention is not to be understood as restricted to the details setforth, since these may be modified within the scope of the appendedclaims, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

lhat is claimed is:

1. In a tractor, the combination of front and rear carrying-wheels, agear-case, rear axle in one end of the case, differential `aearing` inthe rear of said case, lugs on thercar portion of the case andplatform-supporting bars secured to and extendingv rearwardly from saidlugs.

Tn a tractor. the combination of front and rear carrying-wheels, agear-case, a rear axle in one end of the case, differential lgearing inthe rear of said case, a draft-lug` on the case, lugs integral with therear portion of the case, and platform-supporting bars secured to andextending rearwardly from said latter lugs.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature.

JOHN B. FOOTE.'

